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as in eyesight
the ability to see
lost his sight in an accident when he was young
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as in loads
a considerable amount
this place sure is a good sight better than that last motel
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as in to notice
to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes
the crew felt a rush of excitement upon hearing that the lookout had sighted land
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Recent Examples of sight
Alessandro Piazza, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
The towering sequoia trees that comprise its Giant Forest are a mighty sight to behold, standing hundreds of feet tall.
—Giovanna Caravetta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
Jerome Lorenz, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2025
His call to the Coast Guard upon sighting Humphrey resulted in a comical conversation.
—Helen Harlan, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2025
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Noun
There’s no clear legal or social settlement in sight.
—Alessandro Piazza, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
The towering sequoia trees that comprise its Giant Forest are a mighty sight to behold, standing hundreds of feet tall.
—Giovanna Caravetta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
Reason to hope As a result of their rarity from the 1950s to 1980s, scientists – including myself – believed that any flamingos sighted intermittently around Florida were not wild birds but rather escapees from captive populations.
—Jerome Lorenz, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2025
His call to the Coast Guard upon sighting Humphrey resulted in a comical conversation.
—Helen Harlan, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sight
Noun
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Israel has long mistrusted UNIFIL, accusing it of failing to prevent Hezbollah from building up its military presence along the border in violation of ceasefire agreements going back two decades.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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And then there's Reinhardt's sinister robot sidekick Maximilian, a silent, malevolent presence who has no qualms about slicing up humans with his Swiss Army Knife-esque collection of torture devices.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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At first glance, last month’s La Liga fixture between Celta Vigo and Rayo Vallecano looked like any other.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Here is a selection of data points that provides a glance at Cincinnati.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Specifically, the bench is a dysfunctional mess.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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And now we’re stuck having to clean up this mess.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Skunks have very poor eyesight but a strong sense of smell.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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What started as a simple list became a remarkable six decades’ journey through 3,599 books, ending only when his eyesight failed in 2023, two years before his death in July at age 92.—
Cheryl Russell,
Oc Register,
31 Jan. 2026
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When using the dishwasher or washing machine, run full loads to maximize usage of the water.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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The 2026 Super Bowl had loads of celebrities cheering on their favorite team from the VIP boxes—Jay-Z, Kendall Jenner, Saweetie, Rosé, and Travis Scott among them.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Then Heard noticed a provision in a California law created in 2012 that allows juveniles sentenced to life without parole to petition for resentencing.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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First responders noticed that the child seemed malnourished and had bruising on his body, police said.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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That patience may be why Helix feels less like a stunt and more like a glimpse of what comes next.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Kennard quickly got a glimpse of what life will be like playing with the Lakers’ big three of Doncic, James and Reaves.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Knott’s has unveiled its annual Seasons of Fun calendar that includes events dedicated to Peanuts characters, Boysenberry treats, summertime barbecues, Halloween frights and Christmas cheer.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
29 Dec. 2025
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Though Heitor is claimed to be no more harmful than a puppy, there are some moments of fright for Griff who is a little uneasy acting opposite him and at one point panics and tosses him overboard, resulting in Heitor’s gruesome demise.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
23 Dec. 2025
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“Sight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sight. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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